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Description

Completed in 1869, this twenty-two room structure is the sole remaining building of the country's first Veteran's Home. Established by act of Congress immediately after the Civil War, the facility opened in October 1866 and served disabled veterans for more than a century. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, May 30, 1974

National Register information

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1974